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Noun: basic colour
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: basic color)
  1. A dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion
    "basic colours are often used to colour paper and leather"; "basic colours are often used to colour paper and leather";
    - basic dye, basic color [US]

Derived forms: basic colours

Type of: dye, dyestuff